Field CTO, Cloud Infra & App Modernization

Accenture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced cloud leader to own end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and application modernization initiatives. You will shape migration waves, define refactoring patterns, and govern deployments across Terraform, GKE, Apigee, and security controls.

You will coordinate onshore client leadership with offshore engineering teams to maintain velocity and quality. The role requires 7+ years in client-facing tech roles focused on Google Cloud, with strong skills in

Qualifications

• 7+ years in hands-on, client-facing technology roles with Google Cloud Platform experience.
• Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, networks, microservices and platform engineering.
• Proven ability to own client engagements from design through go-live and delivery governance.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery end-to-end for infrastructure and application modernization projects.
• Define migration waves, patterns, cadences and team structures to minimize risk and maximize velocity.
• Provide technical advisory on GCP landing zones, container orchestration, and security controls.
• Lead distributed teams across onshore and offshore locations with clear priorities and reviews.

Skills

Terraform

GKE

Apigee/API gateways

VPC design

Microservices

CI/CD pipelines

Security-by-design

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Cloud Build

Istio

Terraform modules

Job description

Accenture in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced cloud leader to own end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and application modernization initiatives. You will shape migration waves, define refactoring patterns, and govern deployments across Terraform, GKE, Apigee, and security controls.

You will coordinate onshore client leadership with offshore engineering teams to maintain velocity and quality. The role requires 7+ years in client-facing tech roles focused on Google Cloud, with strong skills in